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Can you build a backyard home in Pleasant Grove?

Pleasant Grove is amending its ordinance ahead of the October 1 deadline.

Being amended now The state floor is what you can rely on today.

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What changes here on October 1

Pleasant Grove is amending its ordinance ahead of the October 1 deadline.

Pleasant Grove is a specified municipality and must permit detached ADUs on qualifying lots from October 1. Its ordinance is being revised; the state floor is what you can rely on today.

“A specified municipality shall adopt a land use regulation that permits a detached accessory dwelling unit on any lot or parcel that is 11,000 square feet or larger…” — S.B. 284, Enrolled Copy, Utah Code § 10-21-304, effective October 1, 2026.

The numbers that decide your project

Pleasant Grove ADU rules at a glance

RulePleasant Grove — Pleasant Grove City Code — confirm current version
StatusOrdinance being amended for § 10-21-304. Arena confirms the current text at the counter. moving now
State floor from Oct 1Detached ADU permitted on lots ≥ 11,000 sq ft; no conditional use permit in a primarily residential zone. state law
Parking ceilingNo more than 2 spaces (≥ 650 sq ft) or 1 space (under 650 sq ft). state law
Owner occupancyA city may require the owner to live in the house or the ADU. state law

state law Quoted from the enrolled copy of S.B. 284 — primary source, verified.
confirm with city From the city's published ADU material or council reporting — Arena confirms at the planning counter before design.
moving now The city is actively amending this ahead of October 1, 2026. Treat as a moving target.
We would rather show you the gap than guess. Arena is a builder, not a law firm — confirm your parcel with Pleasant Grove before you sign anything.

What that means on your lot

Pleasant Grove's older east-side parcels below the bench are the ones most likely to clear 11,000 sq ft.

Is my Pleasant Grove lot 11,000 sq ft?

That single number decides whether the new state law applies to you. Enter your address above — we'll tell you which rule you fall under and which plans fit, in about three minutes.

Fixed price, Pleasant Grove-wide

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There's still $2,200 a month hiding in your house.

Permitting queues in Pleasant Grove will not get shorter after October 1.